Interesting topic.

I have to think back to Transformations to see how I did things.

It's tricky to do a dio. I think it comes down to this. The creator can use any character they choose but what it takes is storytelling and characterization to get the reader to care. I like creating my own universe so I try not to take things for granted in that people KNOW my characters. For that reason alone, I haven't had Duke or Hawk in a prominent role. It's a chance for the creator to play around a bit. But as long as we care or take interest in the character, things can work out for the better.

A great example is Ender and Raven's dio crossover. Awesome example of making things personal.

I do the stories for myself but I know that if I don't make them remotely interesting, nobody will take notice. I think it's also inceredibly hard to try and tell a story with characters everyone hates. Like, you do a story with Duke, it better be pretty good since I'm one of the biased ones. (jab)

Some of you out there KNOW that I bounce ideas off ya. See if the ideas are sound and if they'll float. It's always good to ask around cuz you kinda create your own audience. As GS said, at the end of the day, it's our story and we ain't changing it.